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Howard Buffett won’t stand for re-election at April meeting. He will continue to work on his foundation focused on agriculture.

The gospel of high yields at all costs has a new apostate. A switch to a no till cover crop system changed Johnny Hunter’s entire management dynamic and provided a booster shot to weed control, irrigation efficiency and overall soil health.

The peak of Louisiana citrus season will soon arrive, and many retail outlets are stocking up on tree-ripened satsumas, lemons and navel oranges.

Officials in Idaho can now issue search warrants to find a pest in potato fields.

California is taking its fight against global warming to the farm. The nation’s leading agricultural state is now targeting greenhouse gases produced by dairy cows and other livestock.

Digital tools save water, soil and more.

If we dig beneath the surface, we soon see that taking care of our soil has to become a global priority, especially in the regions where climate change hits hardest and food insecurity is still rife.

Farmers are finding renewed interest in renewable energy.

It’s mere days before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro begin, and Julio Natalense is excited for the athletes about to compete on this world stage – but he’s just as excited about a herd of cattle several hundred miles to the north in the Brazilian state of Matto Grosso. Why?

The tech geeks of the world are all talking this week about a John Deere announcement and video that the company plans to unveil a fully electric, high-power tractor at next February’s Paris International Agribusiness Show. Company officials say the tractor has “the features and functionality of a classic tractor, while providing the benefits of electricity.”